Kell, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 170 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.4%
 
Males: 73  (43.5%)
Females: 97  (56.5%)
Median resident age:

44.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62853.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,160 (it was $40,909 in 2000)
Kell:

$52,160
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,196 (it was $17,002 in 2000)

Kell village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $59,349 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Kell:

$59,349
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $77,066; detached houses: $103,172; mobile homes: $45,289
March 2022 cost of living index in Kell: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.3%

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  • Races in Kell, IL (2022)
    • 17096.0%White alone
    • 21.1%Two or more races
    • 10.6%Black alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Kell, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kell is 82 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (29.3%), American (21.9%), English (7.3%), Irish (7.3%), Scottish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/19/1925

Elevation: 615 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 168 people per square mile   (very low).

Kell, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kell village:

0.5% ($225)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (72.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (240.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dix, IL (2.0 miles ),
Walnut Hill, IL (2.8 miles),
Salem, IL (3.1 miles ),
Iuka, IL (3.3 miles ),
Odin, IL (3.4 miles ),
Mount Vernon, IL (3.5 miles ),
Centralia, IL (3.5 miles ),
Central City, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 38.49 N, Longitude: 88.91 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Kell, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kell, IL in 2022
Kell satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Kell, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.8%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Rail transportation (6.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.2%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Rail transportation (10.9%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (7.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.3%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.7%)
  • Educational services (29.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Kell, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (10.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (14.6%)
  • Registered nurses (12.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.3%)

Average climate in Kell, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Kell-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Kell village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 255% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from Kell center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from Kell center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Kell center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from Kell center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kell topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kell:

  • LYNWOOD ESTATES (Hospital, about 10 miles away; SALEM, IL)
  • DOCTORS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SALEM, IL)
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; SALEM, IL)
  • PARK PLACE - CENTRALIA (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • DIAMONDVIEW (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • TWIN WILLOWS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SALEM, IL)
  • SSM HEALTH BUSINESSES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Amtrak station near Kell:

  • 13 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kell:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 17 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,867)
  • Rend Lake College (about 25 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • McKendree University (about 50 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • John A Logan College (about 53 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 56 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 56 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 62 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)

Public elementary/middle school in Kell:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Kell Community Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

79.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

1.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Kell:

Marital status in Kell, IL
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.5%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Kell:

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kell, IL (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,91671
Other4,0258
Mainline Protestant3,79030
Catholic2,5435
Black Protestant1321
None15,031-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Marion County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

6.82 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marion County:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marion County:

13.0%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

43.0%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kell:

33.4%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.9%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

4.3%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kell:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.3%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Kell:

49.1%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.4%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kell, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,594
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$206
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,587
Totals for Government 0$0 10$5,388

Strongest AM radio stations in Kell:

  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kell:

  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)

TV broadcast stations around Kell:

  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

Kell fatal accident list:

Mar 16, 1988 12:36 AM, Kell Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.1mTotal length
  • 76,675Total average daily traffic
  • 26,006Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Kell, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 41960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kell, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kell)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • 4751 Carter Rd (Lat: 38.544194 Lon: -88.923944), Overall height: 300.2 m, Call Sign: WMF311,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7050.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/1999, Expiration Date: 12/01/2029, Phone: (618) 822-6900

  • McDaneld, Lat: 38.485278 Lon: -88.866611, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: WQOB806,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2011, Expiration Date: 08/05/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2021, Certifier: Rick D Meador, Registrant: Salem Internet, Inc, 4113 Robin Rd, Salem, IL 62881, Phone: (618) 292-4929, Email:

  • Carter Tower, 4751 Cartter Rd (Lat: 38.544167 Lon: -88.923889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 300.2 m, Call Sign: WRDC612,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 03/27/2029, Certifier: Corey Hauer, Registrant: Gigfire LLC, 69 Teahouse St, Las Vegas, NV 89138, Phone: (507) 318-0143, Email:

  • MARIILAA, 1249 Old Salem Road (Lat: 38.522306 Lon: -88.960944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 82.6 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WRMB468, Licensee ID: L02347278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 03/16/2021, Expiration Date: 03/16/2031, Certifier: Dave Mills, Registrant: Wisper Isp, LLC, 9711 Fuesser Road, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Phone: (618) 206-4190, Email:

  • KELL WT, 562 Co Rd 100 N (Lat: 38.491583 Lon: -88.901361), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRNC544, Licensee ID: L02347278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2021, Expiration Date: 07/14/2031, Certifier: Dave Mills, Registrant: Wisper Isp, LLC, 9711 Fuesser Road, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Phone: (618) 206-4190, Email:

  • GRINER SITE, 1302 Adams Rd (Lat: 38.523889 Lon: -88.909000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WRNR728, Licensee ID: L01651643,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 08/13/2021, Expiration Date: 08/13/2031, Certifier: Rick D Meador, Registrant: Salem Internet Inc., 4113 Robin Rd, Salem, IL 62881, Phone: (618) 292-4929, Email:

  • MCDANELD TWR, Stuber Rd (Lat: 38.485278 Lon: -88.866639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WRNR729, Licensee ID: L01651643,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 08/13/2021, Expiration Date: 08/13/2031, Certifier: Rick D Meador, Registrant: Salem Internet Inc., 4113 Robin Rd, Salem, IL 62881, Phone: (618) 292-4929, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kell)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 18 took place in 2002, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Kell, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.4%), and Structure Fires (34.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kell, IL
    • 7447.4%Outside Fires
    • 5334.0%Structure Fires
    • 2616.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kell, IL
Most common first names in Kell, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles1282.4 years
John1074.7 years
Robert979.7 years
Mary785.0 years
Paul676.3 years
Harry578.6 years
William582.6 years
Ruth581.4 years
James577.2 years
Glen479.2 years
Most common last names in Kell, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Morton1078.4 years
Williams981.6 years
Hayes778.4 years
Purdue781.2 years
Alvis674.8 years
Kell585.4 years
Pitts555.4 years
Beasley582.4 years
Smith568.8 years
Hays575.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kell, IL
  • 61.3%Utility gas
  • 24.2%Electricity
  • 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kell, IL
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Utility gas


Kell compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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